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Illustration of the B1 German word “obdachlos”, which translates to “homeless”. A small dog curls up asleep under a threadbare blanket on a bare stone step in the falling snow, with warm golden windows glowing in the buildings far above it.
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obdachlos

homeless

/ˈɔpdaxˌloːs/

Examples — obdachlos in a sentence

Viele Menschen sind leider obdachlos in der Stadt.

Many people are unfortunately homeless in the city.

Sie halfen einer obdachlosen Familie mit Spenden.

They helped a homeless family with donations.

How to remember it

OOH-B-DACH-LOS sounds like 'Oh, my Dachs (dachshund) lost his home!' He's homeless.

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das Plusquamperfekt

/ˈplʊskvampɛʁˌfɛkt/

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past perfect tense

Examples

Das Plusquamperfekt drückt eine Vorzeitigkeit aus.

The past perfect expresses an action before another past action.

Sie erklärte die Bildung des Plusquamperfekts sehr gut.

She explained the formation of the past perfect very well.

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prägen

/ˈpʁɛːɡn̩/

to shape, to influence (character)

Principal parts

prägen, prägte, hat geprägt

ich präge
du prägst
er/sie/es prägt
wir prägen
ihr prägt
sie/Sie prägen

Examples

Kindheitserfahrungen prägen unsere Persönlichkeit stark.

Childhood experiences strongly shape our personality.

Diese Zeit prägte sein ganzes Leben.

This period shaped his entire life.

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der Rückschlag

/ˈʁʏkˌʃlaːk/

setback

Examples

Ein Rückschlag kann auch neue Möglichkeiten eröffnen.

A setback can also open new opportunities.

Trotz des Rückschlags blieb er optimistisch.

Despite the setback, he remained optimistic.

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schwierig

/ˈʃviːʁɪç/

difficult

Comparative Forms

Positive schwierig
Komparativ schwieriger
Superlativ am schwierigsten

Examples

Diese Aufgabe ist wirklich schwierig zu lösen.

This task is really difficult to solve.

Die Prüfung war unerwartet schwierig für die Studenten.

The exam was unexpectedly difficult for the students.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “sich einsetzen”, which translates to “to advocate for”. Close-up of a small determined badger planting a huge glowing bright banner into the ground for a cause, standing tall and firm behind the shining flag it has raised.
sich einsetzen

/ˈaɪ̯nˌzɛt͡sn̩/

to advocate for

Principal parts

sich einsetzen, setzte sich ein, hat sich eingesetzt

ich setze mich ein
du setzt dich ein
er/sie/es setzt sich ein
wir setzen uns ein
ihr setzt euch ein
sie/Sie setzen sich ein

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Sie setzt sich für Umweltschutz ein.

She advocates for environmental protection.

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We should campaign for justice.

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das Stipendium

/ˌʃtiˈpɛndi̯ʊm/

scholarship, grant

Examples

Sie hat ein Stipendium für ihr Studium erhalten.

She received a scholarship for her studies.

Das Stipendium deckt ihre Studiengebühren ab.

The scholarship covers her tuition fees.

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